Prime Time 5, Transition, Coursebook mit Audio-CD

Listening: The future of print media You are going to listen to a talk by newspaper editor Jane Morgan about the future of print media. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each question (1–5). Put a cross ( ✘ ) in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you. 0 Jane Morgan a) writes books. b) works for a radio station. c) works for a newspaper. d) owns a magazine. ✘ 1 She says that newspapers a) can also be read on the internet. b) usually don’t have an online edition. c) are always printed. d) are made for young people. 2 Surveys show that young people a) are reading fewer and fewer blogs. b) don’t read anything. c) now read more books than last year. d) used to read more books. 3 With digital media readers can a) find information easier in a library. b) read more quickly. c) store a lot of data. d) buy cheap laptops. 4 Jane says modern media are a) more popular than traditional media. b) becoming old-fashioned. c) no longer uncommon. d) getting less expensive. 5 She thinks that maybe print media will a) become fashionable. b) be used for clothes or handbags. c) be used more for advertising. d) not survive. Writing: An e-mail to a newspaper a) Listen again. What is said about print media and modern digital media? Make two lists using a grid like the one below. b) Use your notes and write a formal e-mail to the The Daily World . Say why you agree or disagree with Jane Morgan and describe your own use of the media. Print media Modern digital media 4 3.11 5 141 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv